Using and citing evidence to construct and support arguments- reading response post 2

This article is written by Joseph zompetti and i think that it is a very good article to look at to see the different ways in which people use evidence. Joseph starts off by talking about the different types of arguments and the rhetoric strategies of pathos logos, and ethos. Heb says that not one of these is appealing to everyone and often times people need a mix or even a little of all of these styles, especially when dealing with evidence you need to understand the value of the evidence and this is mostly logos or logic. HE then talks about the different types of evidence such as: expert testimony, statistics, experiments and factual demonstration, and fian;;y other forms of testimony. All of these are good forms of testimony that appeal to different people. Experiments and factual demonstrations are good because they actually demonstrate the claim being made which is very powerful. Statistics can be good but they can also be misleading and require more questioning and thought. He also talks about how to cite evidence in your speech. He says that you should always mention the author’s name, qualifications, and date. This is because they allow the reader to trust your information and make you more credible.

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